Why Cyprus formation of Company

Why Cyprus formation of Company

Over the past twenty years, Cyprus has developed into one of the most favourable places for international business. A low tax regime combined with its excellent geographical position and infrastructure and its ability to offer sophisticated Cyprus tax planning opportunities, its ability to set up and manage collective investments schemes, the enactment of the Cyprus International Trusts Law which provided for the formation and administration of Cyprus International Trusts combined with its excellent geographical position and infrastructure where the key factors for its success.

Acknowledge as having best choice of inward/outward investment for certain countries e.g. Russia, Ukraine, Poland and many CEE countries;

Very attractive double tax treaties with, China, etc.

Appropriate Legal System

Flexible and workable Corporate and Trust laws based on UK legal system;

Setting up and operating of a Cyprus company or Cyprus International Trust is relatively quick, easy with clear responsibilities and duties of all parties such as directors, shareholders, trustees, protectors, investors, etc;

Tax Efficient System for International Business

Zero Tax on dividends income;

Zero withholding tax on dividends to non-residents;

Zero capital gain tax on sale of qualifying titles shares;

12,5% Cyprus income tax on net interest income and/or other income.

Quality of Professional Services

Cyprus lawyers and Cyprus accountants are:

mostly UK standard educated;

member of self registered bodies governed by ethical codes of UK or International organisations i.e. UK ACCA, UK ACA etc.

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